Recommended Reading

Date	Title	Type
2011	Women and Trauma: A Working Document Individuals concerned with violence perpetrated against women and girls in our society need to read this report. A new way to address trauma in any setting, called trauma-informed care, is described, noting that it is “a way for different agencies an... Read More
2010	Employment and Female Offenders: An Update of the Empirical Research “The purpose of this bulletin is to explore the literature and summarize the empirical evidence related to the impact of employment on the criminal behavior of women” (p. 2). Sections comprising this publication are: female offender demographics; bar... Read More
2008	Achieving Accurate Pictures of Risk and Identifying Gender Responsive Needs: Two New Assessments for Women Offenders The development of new risk/needs assessments specifically designed for female offenders is discussed. This report is comprised of these sections: the case for women's needs; development of new assessments; construction validation research; full ins... Read More
2005	A Summary of Research, Practice, and Guiding Principles for Women Offenders. The Gender-Responsive Strategies Project: Approach and Findings Reviews information on gender-specific policies, programs, and services in corrections. Topics covered by this bulletin include: the Gender-Responsive Strategies Project -- approach and findings; defining gender responsiveness; national profile of w... Read More
2008	Breaking Cycles, Rebuilding Lives: Gender Analysis of Programs & Services for Incarcerated Women in Santa Clara County "[T]o what degree programs and services meet the needs and life circumstances of female inmates" is assessed by the Santa Clara County Women's Advocacy initiative (p. 4). Sections contained in this report include: executive summary; Solution 14 -- t... Read More
2001	Correctional Health Care: Women Offenders [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual]; Prison Health Care: Women Offenders The unique challenges of providing health care to women incarcerated in adult facilities are discussed during this 20-hour training program. Sections of this manual cover: objectives and overview; managing women offenders; litigation issues; health ... Read More
2004	Developing Gender-Specific Classification Systems for Women Offenders A report which highlights the results of two cooperative agreements from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) addressing the critical need for gender-specific objective classification systems is presented.  Following an executive summary ... Read More
2000	Directory of Community-Based Programs for Women Offenders There are 250 programs developed to specifically meet women offenders' needs described within this directory. Program entries include information regarding: program name and contact; jurisdiction it participates under; launch date; mode of delivery; ... Read More
2001	Female Offenders in the Community [Videoconference Held July 18, 2001] The needs, strengths, weaknesses, and risks associated with female offenders are examined. Topics discussed during this teleconference include: the unique and complex issues surrounding female offenders; barriers that female offenders encounter in th... Read More
2008	Gendered Violence and Safety: A Contextual Approach to Improving Security in Women's Facilities "In response to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), this project . . . examined the context and correlates of both violence and safety in correctional facilities for women" (p. 1). This report is divided into three parts after an abstract... Read More
2006	Responding to Women Offenders: The Department of Women's Justice Services in Cook County, Illinois The development and implementation of the Cook County Sheriff's Department of Women's Justice Services (DWJS) is discussed. This bulletin is comprised of these sections: introduction; background; the decisionmaking process; decision point mapping ex... Read More
2000	Sentencing Women Offenders: A Training Curriculum for Judges [Lesson Plans] Intervention effectiveness can be improved by understanding how women respond to sanctions. This 6-hour course addressed sentencing practices in relation to female offenders through the following modules: why focus on women offenders?; the judicial r... Read More
2002	Services for Families of Prison Inmates Responses from 54 agencies that answered this survey are analyzed and reported. The following sections are contained in this report: introduction; project method; agency initiatives related to families of inmates; facility assignment and visitation a... Read More
2002	Staffing Analysis for Women's Prisons and Special Prison Populations Results from an examination of "staffing analysis processes and staffing outcomes in prisons or units housing three inmate populations" are presented (p. 1). Sections of this report include: project method; key findings; themes in staffing and staffi... Read More
2005	Supervision of Women Defendants and Offenders in the Community The use of gender-responsive strategies with women involved in the community corrections system is explained. Sections comprising this report are: what community corrections is; what gender-responsiveness for women offenders in community corrections... Read More
2005	The Gender-Responsive Strategies Project: Jail Applications Current research about women offenders and strategies for evaluating current operating procedures related to women offenders are covered. Sections of this bulletin include: introduction; women in jail -- their numbers and characteristics; the Gender... Read More
2006	Women Offender Case Management Model The gender-responsive Women Offender Case Management Model (WOCMM) is described. This document covers: the history of the project; philosophy and core practices; process incorporating four core elements (e.g., engage and assess, enhance motivation, ... Read More

Related Resources

Date	Title	Type
2000	Directory of Community-Based Programs for Women Offenders There are 250 programs developed to specifically meet women offenders' needs described within this directory. Program entries include information regarding: program name and contact; jurisdiction it participates under; launch date; mode of delivery; ... Read More
2001	Female Offenders in the Community [Videoconference Held July 18, 2001] The needs, strengths, weaknesses, and risks associated with female offenders are examined. Topics discussed during this teleconference include: the unique and complex issues surrounding female offenders; barriers that female offenders encounter in th... Read More
1992	Female Offenders in the Community: An Analysis of Innovative Strategies and Programs This report describes various strategies and programs that appear to provide effective community supervision and/or treatment of female offenders. It describes the results of a national survey of public and private community programs that supervise f... Read More
1995	Intermediate Sanctions for Women Offenders The Intermediate Sanctions for Women Offenders Policy Group compiled and analyzed qualitative and quantitative information on women offenders, the criminal justice decision making process, and programming resources available to women offenders in Ore... Read More
2005	Supervision of Women Defendants and Offenders in the Community The use of gender-responsive strategies with women involved in the community corrections system is explained. Sections comprising this report are: what community corrections is; what gender-responsiveness for women offenders in community corrections... Read More
2006	Annotated Bibliography on Women Offenders: Prisons, Jails, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Justice: Web-Accessible Items From 2001 Through March 2006 Ninety-nine items accessible on the web are organized into the following areas: women in prison; women in jail; women in community corrections; and girls in the juvenile justice system.... Read More
2006	Women Offender Case Management Model The gender-responsive Women Offender Case Management Model (WOCMM) is described. This document covers: the history of the project; philosophy and core practices; process incorporating four core elements (e.g., engage and assess, enhance motivation, ... Read More

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• Women in community corrections
• Women in jails
• Women in prisons
• Women Offenders
• Women prisoners-statistics
• Female offenders
• Inmate mothers
• Female offender programs

• Research on Women Offenders-Justice Policy Center-The Urban Institute-DC Public Safety Radio
• National Women's Prison Project: A Program of Practical Hope
• A Model for Female Correctional Design
• The Women Moving Forward Conference
• The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adults
• National Resource Center on Justice Involved Women
• Women's Risk Needs Assessment Project
• Center for Women and Justice
• Women's Prison Association, Inc.
• National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated
• Girl Scouts Beyond Bars

Available Training Opportunities

• Starts Mar. 12, 2012 - Operational Practice in the Management of Women's Prisons
  In addition to receiving traditional classroom instruction, participants in Operational Practices in the Management of Women’s Prisons will explore the operation of a women’s facility and analyze operations from a gender informed perspective.
• Starts May. 07, 2012 - Operational Practice in the Management of Women's Prisons
  In addition to receiving traditional classroom instruction, participants in Operational Practices in the Management of Women’s Prisons will explore the operation of a women’s facility and analyze operations from a gender informed perspective.
• Available Online - Workforce Development and Women Offenders
  This e-course is intended for individuals working or volunteering in prisons, jails, community corrections, community and faith-based organizations, U.S. Department of Labor One-Stops, and other governmental organizations such as health and human services who are interested in workforce development issues specific to women offenders.